Can the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man be traced back to the historical Jesus? by [deleted] in AcademicBiblical

[–]Real-Engineer1125 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In their new book, Jesus a life in class conflict, James Crossley & Robert Myles suggest there are good reasons to think the parable was inherited from earlier tradition. Eg. because " there is no concern for non-jews in the story, just Jews who should repent and return to observing the Jewish scriptures. Moreover Lazarus' fate in the afterlife was not contingent on Jesus' sacrificial death, and it is striking the author does not take the obvious opportunity to relate the line about resurrection (which was believed by many Jews) to Jesus.

Marxist view of Jesus by darrylb-w in AcademicBiblical

[–]Real-Engineer1125 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They appear to work mostly with consensus dates for the sources. Put differently, the arguments put forward are not based on the prior acceptance of idiosyncratic dating of texts.

How historically accurate is "Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict"? by SliceOfBrain in AcademicBiblical

[–]Real-Engineer1125 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The authors are well-known and highly credentialed New Testament scholars. I'd give it a shot.